A321 First Officer and flight attendants reported a rejected takeoff due to left engine failing to produce expected power. Flight crew returned to gate and were rescheduled to a different aircraft.
Synopsis
A321 First Officer and flight attendants reported a rejected takeoff due to left engine failing to produce expected power. Flight crew returned to gate and were rescheduled to a different aircraft.
Narrative
The Captain was the pilot flying; I was the pilot monitoring. We were in an A321. We were departing ZZZ on Runway XXL. We were cleared to line up and wait; then cleared for takeoff. After being cleared the Captain set initial power to spool up the engines; and then set TOGA power. It was a planned TOGA power takeoff due to the heavy Planned Takeoff Weight (PTOW). Upon setting the thrust levers to the TOGA detent; the number one engine made full expected power; but the number 2 engine did not. I monitored for approximately 5-8 seconds and it still never made max power. I notified the Captain from the onset that max power on the number 2 was not achieved; and he aborted the takeoff. We reached approximately 85 knots. We pulled off the runway; assessed the situation. There were no ECAM's or caution/warning messages. There was a Red Cross next to the N2 on the number 2 engine. We referenced the QRH/AOM/FOM and contacted maintenance. We then coordinated with operations to come back to the gate. The Captain wrote up the incident. We were then swapped by scheduling to a new aircraft. Cause: There was an apparent issue with the Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC) system after discussing with Maintenance.
Second reporter narrative
Take-off was aborted. Captain made PA for everyone to remain seated. Captain informed Flight Attendants (FA's) via interphone that take-off was aborted due to not enough power in engine number 2. Decision was made to return to gate. No reported injuries. Upon arrival to gate passengers calmly deplaned and proceeded to another gate for flight.
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